PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Belgium
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Glarus, Switzerland
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1
Prague
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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2
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3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
7
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Painted initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Indentation for initials: double
Level of calligraphy music: high
Copy language name: Latin
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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